Derrick May

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1999)

Derrick May was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 797 career games, he hit .271 with 596 hits, 52 home runs, and 310 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .271
HR 52
RBI 310
H 596
OPS .717
PIV -1,445
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
7/14/1968 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1990-09-06
Last Game
1999-10-03

Full name: Derrick Brant May

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Career Batting Statistics

Derrick May — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
797 2,200 244 596 103 10 52 310 30 156 254 .271 .319 .398 .717 -1,445

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .717 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Derrick May Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 CHN NL 17 61 8 15 3 0 1 11 1 2 7 .246 .257 (-5%) .324 (-17%) .385 (-11%) .710 (-14%) -139.2
1991 CHN NL 15 22 4 5 2 0 1 3 0 2 1 .227 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHN NL 124 351 33 96 11 0 8 45 5 14 40 .274 .255 (+7%) .322 (-5%) .377 (-1%) .699 (-3%) -185.2
1993 CHN NL 128 465 62 137 25 2 10 77 10 31 41 .295 .265 (+11%) .332 (+1%) .403 (+5%) .735 (+3%) 192.5
1994 CHN NL 100 345 43 98 19 2 8 51 3 30 34 .284 .269 (+5%) .338 (avg) .424 (-1%) .763 (avg) -31.3
1995 ML4 AL 32 113 15 28 3 1 1 9 0 5 18 .248 .266 (-7%) .337 (-15%) .417 (-24%) .755 (-20%) -374.5
1995 HOU NL 78 206 29 62 15 1 8 41 5 19 24 .301 .266 (+13%) .337 (+6%) .417 (+20%) .755 (+14%) -374.5
1996 HOU NL 109 259 24 65 12 3 5 33 2 30 33 .251 .269 (-7%) .340 (-3%) .426 (-11%) .767 (-8%) -331.9
1997 PHI NL 83 149 8 34 5 1 1 13 4 8 26 .228 .266 (-14%) .336 (-21%) .419 (-30%) .756 (-26%) -650.9
1998 MON NL 85 180 13 43 8 0 5 15 0 11 24 .239 .266 (-10%) .335 (-16%) .420 (-13%) .755 (-14%) -448.1
1999 BAL AL 26 49 5 13 0 0 4 12 0 4 6 .265 — — — — 36.0
Career · 11 seasons 797 2,200 244 596 103 10 52 310 30 156 254 .271 — — — — -2,307

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Derrick May — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home401112311530822158.274
Away396107712928830152.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Derrick May — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-10-03 BALBOSL 000000000
1999-10-02 BALBOSL 301000000
1999-10-01 BALBOSL 100000000
1999-09-30 BALNYYL 311001110
1999-09-28 BALNYYL 101000000
1999-09-27 BALBOSL 100000000
1999-09-26 BALBOSW 200000001
1999-09-25 BALBOSL 300000001
1999-09-24 BALBOSW 401000101
1999-09-23 BALOAKW 411001310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Derrick May — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 0 0 0 0
OF 613 518 970 31 26 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Derrick May — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CHN OF 17 16 34 1 1 0
1991 CHN OF 7 4 11 1 0 0
1992 CHN OF 108 85 153 3 5 0
1993 CHN OF 122 113 220 8 7 1
1994 CHN OF 92 87 155 4 1 0
1995 ML4 OF 32 29 65 1 2 1
1995 HOU 1B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1995 HOU OF 55 46 74 0 2 0
1996 HOU OF 71 66 125 5 4 0
1997 PHI OF 56 31 69 4 3 1
1998 MON OF 48 38 57 3 1 1
1999 BAL OF 5 3 7 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Derrick May Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 537
Right Field 83
Designated Hitter 11

Salary History

Derrick May — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 BAL AL $200,000
1998 MON NL $250,000
1997 PHI NL $300,000
1996 HOU NL $750,000
1995 HOU NL $358,334
1994 CHN NL $300,000
1993 CHN NL $212,500
Total Career Earnings $2,370,834

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Derrick May (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Danny Bautista
    .272 avg, 62 HR
  2. 92
    Al Woods
    .271 avg, 35 HR
  3. 88
    Raimel Tapia
    .274 avg, 29 HR
  4. 88
    Chris Denorfia
    .272 avg, 41 HR
  5. 87
    Mike Kingery
    .268 avg, 30 HR
  6. 87
    Chris Singleton
    .273 avg, 45 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Derrick May

What years did Derrick May play?
Derrick May played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999.
Was Derrick May a pitcher?
No. Derrick May was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Derrick May hit?
Derrick May hit 52 career home runs with 596 hits.
What was Derrick May's career batting average?
Derrick May batted .271 over his career, with 596 hits in 2,200 at bats.
How many RBI did Derrick May have?
Derrick May drove in 310 runs in his career.
Is Derrick May in the Hall of Fame?
No. Derrick May has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.